The Osceola times., 1887-04-16
PROBABILITIES.

Prospects to succeed Hifnseu-
1ican Trio. Blaine. sherman an" "'''s'"
NO Man Can Say which.
wAsulroroS, April li.-During the
bast ~cel; there has been much gossip
and, speculation here on the pohticai
probabilities Of 1883 Opinions OF poopc
men var somewhat, but in the man reacii
the conclusion that despite his allege1
declarations TO the contrary, ffes"eht
Cleveland will be required to again enter
the field as the Democratic nominee ihis
ia predicted by such prominent pollu'
clans as Senator Vest, Representative
Springer ard score of others whose
lights are Quite as brilliant in the poIlu-
cd field Senator Vest says:
'lfCleyeland's administration continues
as II has gone on for two years, and the
country has no financial hurricare tc
sweep over il, he will be nominated ana
elected, no matter VINO is the Republican
candidate. Todcy Cleveland can defea'
any man in the Union. The people at
large know he is honest and fearless ~
his duty. He works harder than any sub
ordinate under him, and he wants others
10 do their work also"
While Mr. Vest does not profess TO know
much of Republican probabilities, ne
thinks II is quite evident that Mr.. Blame
snd Mr Sherman are the leading candi-
dates Referring TO these gentlemen, the
Senator recently sand
Both are men Of unquestionaole abillly'
but no two public men can be more unlike
In temperament and demeanor. Blaine is
a dashing, magnetic leader, whose follow
I'ers would die for him, whilst sherman II
cold. deliberatve and commands respect
for his talents but no enthusiasm or per-
sonal devotion. have no doubt Mr.. Blaine
| can be nominated If he wants it, or can
name the nominee If he don't care for the
nomination himself do not know the
exact relations between B aine and Sher
man, but it is my impression that MI
| Blaine would prefer Allison to sherman.
| Allison would be a strong candidate and
would make good President but have
no doubt Cleveland could defeat him or
any other Republican. A great many
changes may come in two years, but this
is the outlook now"
Mr.. Springer, speaking Of Mr.. Cleve-
land as the Democratic party's next can
didate for President, remarked:
'Why, there's nobody opposing his re-
! nomination, and as the days roll by the
chances of opposition diminish. II he
goes ahead during the next year and con-
tinues to strengthen himself among the
people al he has been doing in the year
that is past-aye, as he has been doing
without intermission since the day OF his
inauguration-there can be no question
about his denomination. lie will be re-
nominated by acclamation."
Mr. Springer is Of the opinion that the
Presidents strongest card at the conven-
tion will be the security that he has given
to business interests.
A Democratic Sen ator, who has differed
with the President on political points, but
is nevertheless great admirer OF Mr.
Cleveland, predicts that the next Demo
cratic National Convention will give the
present administration a hearty indorse-
ment and that Mr. Cleveland's renomina
tion will be so strongly insisted upon that
his alleged objection to a second term W Ill
be overcome and that in all probability
General Villas will receive the nomination
for Vice-President. The Postmaster.
General in his extreme modesty ridicules
this statement, but his name is more fro
auently mentioned In this connection with
the second place on the Democratic ticket
of 1855 than that of any other gentleman.
or those prominent in polite, who have
recently visited the Capitol, Judge Hol-
man, Of Indiana, is probably the most
conservative on the presidential outlook.
He "objectsn to making predictions so far
ahead, "but would not be surprised" he
says, "if 'sS would be "a repetition OF &c
for the Republican party. The conflicts
of strong men at that time were so irrecon
cilable that the party had to nominate
Rutherford Hayes. | should not wonder
IL the contest between Blaine and Sher
man should reach that pitch where II
would be necessary to drop both and nom
mate some man like Allison, who has been
good useful business man in Congress
who has considerable experience in public
affairs, whose character is good, whose
record is clean and who is personally q
general favorite."
'No man." the Judge claims, sis wise
enough now to point to single political
event of next year as certainty, and
there are elements of uncertainty in poll
tics now which we have not been ac
customed to in the past. In the regular
old time run OF things, | might have been
able to form a pretty fair estimate OF
what might be expected to happen. But
this new law element in politics, | con
fess, is too much for me. can not dis
| IuSS u OF reason dDDhI IL. tNtU Nlbu any
satisfaction to myself, and of couse
could not hope 10 discuss it with any salts.
faction to another At present we have
seen 1t only in the cities. The farmers
have not yet putt into practice. The Dem
ocratic party has always been composed d
mainly OF worSingmen. But It seems i'm
possible TO form the slightest idea OF
what united labor might choose To do In
the next presidential cam )ai gn."
Among Republican statesmen who have
been interviewed on the subject the i'm
preston appears t. be that the R,publi.
can nomination lies bstw YEA Messrs
Blaine, Sherman aud Allison. All three
candidates doubtless have many staunc
friends and admirers, and either Of
them could judging from the utteranccs
OF friends, unite the party. But as but
few Republican leaders have visited
Washington since the adjournment OF
Congress, the true sentiment OF the party
could not well be told from this point al
this time. As a rule too, the prominent
Republicans who have recently visited
the capital, appear to be disinclined TO Ia lk
politics from a Republican point of view,
but few hesitate TO express the opinion,
however, that their opponents will again
endeavor to nominate Grover Cleveland.
Funeral of Raymond Belmont.
| NEWPORT n L. Apfil 1.-THE body oi